Several countries in the Americas have received their first vaccine shipments over the past few weeks — not from the regional superpower or from Western pharmaceutical giants, but from China, Russia, … ( read original…
Monthly Archives For March 2021
China reports 11 new mainland COVID-19 cases vs 19 a day earlier
China reported 11 new mainland COVID-19 cases on March 1, down from 19 cases a day earlier, the country’s national health authority said on Tuesday. The National Health Commission, in a statement, … ( read…
The Real Reason Why Iraq Paused Its Major Oil Deal With China
Iraq’s recent announcement of its oil deal with Chinese Zhenhua oil, and the following announcement of Baghdad pausing the deal falls perfectly in line with the country’s strategy vis-à-vis the U.S. a … ( read…
Xi Mobilizes China for Tech Revolution to Cut Dependence on West
For U.S. politicians, China’s potential to dominate sensitive cutting-edge technologies poses one of the biggest geopolitical threats of the next few decades. President Xi Jinping is similarly worried … ( read original story …)
Beijing could tighten its grip on Hong Kong further, showing lack of concern for international outcry
Media outlets reported that Beijing could be considering changes to Hong Kong’s electoral system to limit pro-democracy politicians from running in elections. ( read original story …)
North American groups seek to break China’s grip on rare earths supply
Three North American companies are setting up a rare earths supply chain to reduce dependence on China for the vital metals used in weapons, electric vehicles and other advanced technology. Neo … ( read original…
China’s Nio expects jump in first-quarter electric-vehicle deliveries as demand rises
China’s electric-car maker Nio Inc on Monday forecast an up to 18% jump in current-quarter deliveries from the fourth quarter, after its quarterly revenue more than doubled helped by rising demand for … ( read…
China’s BSN partners with TON Labs to utilize Telegram blockchain
China’s Blockchain Service Network has inked a deal with TON Labs to create a permissioned version of the Telegram-built TON network for use on the BSN. ( read original story …)
Venezuela approves use of China’s Sinopharm coronavirus vaccine
Venezuela has approved the use of China’s Sinopharm vaccine against the novel coronavirus, the South American country’s health ministry said on Monday, after it began administering Russia’s Sputnik V … ( read original story …)
Coronavirus: US and China should join forces to find the animal host, top Chinese scientists say
China and the United States should work together to find the animal host of the coronavirus that causes Covid-19, two top Chinese scientists said on Monday. Speaking at a webinar held by the Brookings ……
Biden’s USTR pick vows to fight China’s ‘unfair’ practices
President Joe Biden’s trade nominee Katherine Tai said on Monday she will work to fight a range of “unfair” Chinese trade and economic practices and would treat Chinese censorship as a trade barrier. ( read…
Did China rescue Australia from the 2020 recession?
Being so closely linked to one of the fastest growing countries in the world has given the Australian economy a massive boost for many years, but none more-so than now. ( read original story …)
China Harassing, Intimidating Journalists With Surveillance Built to Curb COVID-19
Chinese officials used contact tracing forms and cellphone “health apps” to harass and intimidate journalists last year, says a new report from the Foreign Correspondents’ Club in China. ( read original story …)
